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It was a new format for the lottery this year. All non-playoff teams had some chance to land the first-overall pick. In the past, only the lowest five teams in the standings could get the first-overall pick and no non-playoff team could move up more than four slots in the draft's first round.

The Colorado Avalanche, who finished second-last in the regular-season standings, won the lottery and move up to the No. 1 pick. The lottery win applies only to the first round.

The Florida Panthers, based on their 30th-place finish this regular season, hold the first pick in Rounds 2 through 7.

Colorado's chance to win the lottery was 18.8 per cent, while Florida's was 25 per cent.

Draft day is June 30 in New Jersey, and Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has many options in front of him.

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